EEEkkkk exciting news ~ Crafty Ribbons

So Super Excited to say.......

I am now part of the Crafty Ribbons DT

I have always loved Ali's lovely Ribbons and a few years back made various ribbon samples for shows etc ,so it was an honour to become part of the team.
The only problem I can see is what ribbons to choose for my upcoming projects, Oh My drool, drool there are so many to choose from, I have so many ideas I had to start my own notebook.

I have my Granddaughter staying (again) for a few weeks , we just love crafting together, so I let her choose what we should make. We made this on Tuesday after a visit on Monday to the safari park where she had spotted Reindeers so this was quite an apt make.
Using a couple of files from SIL store I cut out the bag and the gift card holder and Felicity glued them together. We added some googly eyes . Felicity made two little red bows and stuck them on , and then adhered the little golden bells.
I attached the ribbon bag handle.

 Once the holly was stuck on I gave it a shine of glossy accents.

And this is the lushness we used from Crafty Ribbons
Bows - 7mm Country check
Bag strap and Gift card holder strip - Christmas Owl Ribbon
Button - Basics 2 Go Buttons 

Thank you for looking
I would like to enter into
Craft Rocket - Animal kingdom
Moving Along With The Times -B - Bag/Bell/Button/
A Snowflake Promise - Anything Goes
The Holly & The Ivy - Anything Christmas
TTCRD - Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything Goes
Classic Design Team - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Ribbons more than a bow
Hiding in my Craft Room - Any Holiday

Polkadoodles Crafting

Happy Friday Everyone!

Here today for 

Polkadoodles Challenge
*Anything Goes*

For my project this week I have made a matching card and tag, Using the lovely stamp sets~Belle Papillon and Bella Fleur The background was done using Panpastels and a few stencils
I colured in the butterflies with pencils to match.
Thank you for stopping by 
Have a great weekend
Pop back Sunday..............I have some news
xx

Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge

Happy Friday Everyone!

Here today for 

Polkadoodles Challenge

*Anything Goes*

For my project this week I have mainly used the lovely collection 
Winnie Starfish and Sandcastles
I have made a Pocket page mini album which was cut on my portrait.
I loved using all the delish papers
this really was a labour of Love but so much fun

All the tags were coloured using Polychromo Pencils

Mounted onto cardstock

and then attached different coloured Organza Swiss dots ribbons ~ you can find these here, from Crafty Ribbons

The inside contains more pictures from the collection along with some quotes

(see more in the moving pictures below)

I finished off adding   a charm and some shells

For the seaweed on the front I used the fantastic Cherry blossom die

Thank you for looking 

xx

I would like to enter this into

Craftaholics R Us - Ocean Life

Cute Card Thursday - Fun in the Sun 

Starfish & Sandcastles by Felicity

I really wanted to share with you this game that Felicity made

She made it at one of her summer craft classes but as soon as she was home reconstructed it.

Felicity made the background colured with pencils

and used the Polkadoodles collection

Starfish  and Sandcastles

for the creatures ( I cut these out for her)

Felicity coloured these 

and added randomn numbers to the back of each one

As we wanted the game to last I laminated them (optional)

and then she popped a paper clip on each one so they become magnetic

Using her rod she had made at class

all thats needed here is wood, string and a small magnet

The game was complete

Simply pop them behind the background so no one can see them

dangle your rod and fish away

You could vary the game -i.e the highest number wins

letters on the back - spell something

My little Grandson visited on Sunday he loved playing 

Thank you for looking 

xx

P.s ignore the numbers on the front I have added those as I am using this for our Polkadoodles weekly game on facebook - why not pop over and join us you could win a prize xx
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Live in the Sunshine

I have had an afternoon of stamping fun
and decided this time on a bookmark for my Granddaughter Felicity
She loves reading and joined in the Summer reading challenge at our local library.
She has her own book bag for when she comes to stay but all the bookmarks we have made she has taken home so here is the start of a few for here.
I know she will love this but may not be too happy that I've used shrinkles without her she loves the magic paper!!

I have used watercolour card I like to use this when using the Distress Oxides 
So the background was done using Oxides - Salty Ocean ~Broken China ~Peacock Feathers and Lucky Clover - The stamping (except for the sentiment ) was done using Faded Jeans.

The actual bookmark was Salty Ocean and then spritzed
I then did the background and gave a good spritz and added droplets of water
I used stamp set
Oceania
and
Wish you were here
The sentiment was stamped and then cut out
I coloured the starfish and the dolphin using my lovely polychromo pencils
adhered the starfish 

added one of the dolphins with a few foam tabs and the other which had been stamped on shrinkles was attacked with my heat gun 
I soooooo love him, uber cutness

I finished of with splashes of white pen and a little doodling with black pen
and a slice of ribbon
Thank you for looking
xx
I would like to enter this into
Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Ocean
Country View Challenges - Blues/Greens
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything Goes
Papermill Direct - Bookmark Challenge
Thats Crafty - Not a card
As you like it - Fav Embellishment ~Has to be shrinkies all day long, you can make them to perfectly match your projects

Christmas Santa Claus Stamping

Oh what an absolutly miserable day it really could not rain any harder, my poor Granddaughter is off to the seaside tomorrow I so hope it brightens up

I am here today to share with you yesterdays make

A little note to Santa

I used the lovely new stamp from Polkadoodles

Christmas Santa Claus

he is wonderful I love this stamp so much

take a little looksie at the whole set

I coloured him up using Polychromo Pencils ~ they seem to be my go to at the moment.

I edged the paper with Distress Oxides and splashed some water about and stamping about randomly .

The words were printed out on my computer

I normally stick to reds/greens for Christmas makes but its good to leave your comfort zone now and again

Have a lovely day

I would like to enter this into

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes

Glitter and Sparkle - Monochrome

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Mythical/Magical

Monochrome Magic Challenge - Monochrome

Don't do the drama Ula ~ Polkadoodles Crafting

Happy Monday Everyone, hope you all had a good weekend mine was great I spent saturday meeting some crafting friends who were all fabulous, and of course some crafting shopping was done. Then it was a mad dash home as Daughter was coming to stay, bottle of wine chilling , curry ordered we had a great evening. My Granddaughter went home yesterday after her being here for two weeks, the house is so very quiet and....tidy lol I miss her tons but my little crafting buddy will be back in two weeks to stay until she returns to school yipppppeeeeee.

Anyways onto my last Ula tag to share with you (until Nikky hopefully draws some more)

this one is Ula be yourself and you can find her in the store right

Here

The Sentiment is from Ula's life collection

She is coloured up with Graph'It Markers and Polychromo pencils

I used a little glitter on her wings

I did the background using Distress Oxides

And a little crackle paint through a stencil

and a bubble stamp

finished off with some large mint sequins and a fine black pen for squiggles

Thank You for looking

xx

I would like to enter this into

Creative Artiste Mixed Media ~ Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Thats Crafty ~ No Cards

Love to Create ~ Mixed Media

Polkadoodles Crafting ~Christmas Organiser

Happy Friday to you all hope you all have a great weekend

I am sharing with you a Christmas Organiser that I made

It took a few days to make but I did love the outcome.

I started of with the file from Sandra's that you can find here

Organiser Template

I used buff card from Papermill direct as its nice and sturdy and a good colour choice for a Christmas project

Once my project was all cut out I  inked the edges with walnut stain distress ink.

I then used the lovely

Winnie Winterland to decorate

this was totally fun

Not only is it decorated outside but also inside

I filled it with bits n bobs for Christmas

Like tags, cards, bows, flowers etc

This is the inside that lifts out

and here is the drawer that pulls out

 A quick look at the inside

Some cards with matching envelopes

I totally loved making this and already have plans to make another

Here is a little capture of many more photos there really is so much to see

Thank you for looking

I would like to enter this into

Craft rocket challenge ~ Animal Kingdom

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

The Merry Christmas Challenge - Animals

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes - DT =Polkadoodles

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
Making Memories - Anything Goes
That's Crafty - N o Cards
Winter Wonderland - Ribbon/Lace/Twine

Polkadoodles Crafting with Christmas Stamps

Today I am sharing with you yes another tag , I am really getting ahead for Christmas too

Right now, there are 

144 days

until Christmas 2017!

For my tag i have used two of the new Christmas stamps from Polkadoodles

First off I have used 

Frosty The Snowman

and the sentiment is from

Christmas Wreath Stamp Set

I used Distress Oxides on the background

I coloured Frosty using Polychromo Pencils

and used crystal glitter on his hat and glossy accents on his nose and bauble

I stamped the sentiment and cut it out seperatly , doodles around the sentiment and tag

Added a few sequins to finish

Thank you for looking xx

I would like to enter this into

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenge - Not a card

Crafty Friends Challenge  - Christmas in July

Christmas at Sweet Stamping - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas Card and Tag - Polkadoodles Crafting

I have had so much fun today playing with this lovely stamp set 

You can find it right here in the Polkadoodles store

Christmas Gifts and stockings Clear Stamp Set

This will be so used I have a zillion ideas on ways I would like to use it

I made the card first using Memento inks to stamp up and colouring up with Graph'It Markers, and then using a fine white pen for detail 

I stamped extra stockings and used one of the tag of the present , it fitted perfectly.

I then made the matching tag and again used some stamped and cut stockings

Added a few sequins to finish

Thank you for looking

xx

I would like to enter this into

Christmas Card Challenge - Christmas

Cards and More - Dots,Dots ,Dots
Shopping Our Stash - Countdown to Christmas
The Holly and the Ivy - Christmas